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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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